Okuama Community

Nigerian military withdraws soldiers from Delta community – Governor

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The Nigerian military has “completely” withdrawn its personnel from Okuama Community in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said. Mr Oborevwori disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday. The military personnel had occupied Okuama Community after suspected residents, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, … Read more

Nigerian army contradicts self on recovery of weapons from murdered 17 soldiers

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The Nigerian army has contradicted itself on the recovery of arms and ammunition reportedly snatched from 17 soldiers who were murdered on 14 March by suspected residents of the Okuama Community in Delta State.PREMIUM TIMES reported how the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers were ambushed and … Read more

Murder of 17 Soldiers: Why declaration of eight suspects wanted is illegal – Lawyers

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A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has faulted the declaration of eight suspects wanted over the killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Some suspected residents of the Okuama Community, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers. The troops were … Read more

Why I deleted videos of reported reprisal by soldiers against Delta community – Sowore

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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has spoken on why he deleted video clips which he earlier uploaded on social media showing a burning village purportedly from reprisal by Nigerian soldiers against Okuama Community in Delta State. The Nigerian military was accused of carrying out the reported … Read more